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Aruba Airport Prepares to Launch Operations in New U.S. Check-In Terminal

ORANJESTAD – As part of April 29, 2025, it is anticipated Latin America & Caribbean
its ongoing commitment to that all US Carriers, including region, providing a trusted
enhancing the passenger those with AGS/Swissport as workplace, modern airport
experience, Aruba Airport is ground handler, will be oper- facilities and excellent cus-
preparing to open its brand- ating from the new check-in tomer service which reflects
new U.S. check-in terminal for terminal. The final phase of the Aruban hospitality, contrib-
ailine and passenger opera- transition will include JetBlue uting to a prosperous future
tions. To ensure a seamless and American Airlines. for Aruba.
transition, Aruba Airport, in
collaboration with Chrysalis The timeline for implemen- Learn more about what’s
Global Consulting, a special- tation is as follows: air service to 31 cities and 45 AUA Airport attributes this happening at AUA Airport
ist in Operational Readiness March – Completion of train- non-stop destinations world- to the island’s stable eco- by visiting www.airportaruba.
and Airport Transition (ORAT), ing and trial runs with the Aru- wide. AUA Airport’s markets nomic and political climate, com and connect with AUA
conducted a series of mock ba Airport Authority (AAA) served comprise of 77% from hospitable and multilingual Airport on Twitter.com/Aru-
trials. team, airlines, and ground the United States & Canada, population, and safe environ- ba_Airport, Facebook.com/
handlers. 15% from Latin America, 4% ment. AUA Airport’s aspira- ArubaAirport, Instagram.com/
These trials, conducted over a April – Initial airline teams from Europe, and 4% from tion is to become one of the arubaairport/, TikTok.com/@
week, involved volunteer pas- begin operations in the new Dutch Caribbean. most Sustainable, Safe, and arubaairport and Linkedin.
sengers who participated in check-in terminal. Future Proof airports of the com/ArubaAirport.q
simulated check-in processes. May – Full opening, offering
This allowed Aruba Airport to a smoother, more efficient
test and refine various aspects check-in experience for all
of the new check-in terminal, U.S.-bound travelers.
including the baggage han-
dling system and passenger “This transition marks a sig-
flow. The trials provided valu- nificant milestone in ongo-
able insights into the efficien- ing efforts to enhance the
cy and effectiveness of the airport experience. By working
new facilities, ensuring that closely with airline partners
all systems are optimized for and ground handlers, all sys-
the official launch. tems are being put in place
to provide passengers with
The successful rollout of this a streamlined check-in pro-
new facility is made possible cess,” said Marylou Van der
through the collaboration and Linden, Operations Manager
dedication of airline partners at Aruba Airport.
and ground handlers, who The patience and coop-
play a crucial role in ensuring eration of passengers and
a smooth transition for trav- stakeholders are greatly
elers. Their ongoing support appreciated as preparations
and participation in training are finalized. Further details
and trial runs are essential to will be shared in the coming
successfully complete the final weeks as the full opening in
phases of preparation. May approaches.

As of Tuesday, April 8, 2025, About AUA Airport
the soft opening will com- About AUA Airport AUA Airport
mence. On this date, all is one of the busiest airports
airlines with General Air Ser- in the Caribbean region,
vices as ground handler will with more than 25 different
transition to the new check-in airlines operating into Aruba
terminal. This includes Delta, contributing to processing
United Airlines, Southwest Air- more than 3 million passen-
lines, and Spirit. By Tuesday, gers per year and providing